Instrument Technician jobs in Connecticut

About Us:

Safe Flight, a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems, was founded in 1946. The company pioneered the development of Stall Warning and Angle of Attack, Automatic Throttle Systems, Wind Shear Warning, and many other innovations in aircraft instrumentation, flight performance, and control systems for fixed and rotary winged aircraft. With product installed on over two-thirds of the world’s aircraft, Safe Flight counts among its customers the majority of the world’s aircraft manufacturers, more than 50 airlines, hundreds of operators of corporate jet aircraft and U.S. and International Armed Services.

Safe Flight’s benefits include employer-funded health care, on-site lunch program, 401K contribution, Wellness and Education Reimbursement, paid-time off and sick time, and various other programs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Build test sets and cable assemblies from schematics and assembly drawings utilizing hole and SMT technology.
• Assist engineering in construction and rework of electromechanical prototypes.
• Perform routine calibration of electronic instruments and coordinate outside calibration for equipment that cannot be calibrated in-house.
• Work with engineering to troubleshoot equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. ?

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Associate degree in electronics, avionics, or a related field with a basic understanding of electronic circuit theory.
• Comfortable reading and editing schematics and drawings.
• Proficient in using computers with a strong drive to learn new tools to work effectively with engineering.
• Experience as an electronics technician in an ISO or AS9100 facility is preferred.